Animal pictures of the week: 19 October 2012

This is the moment a three-metre long crocodile hauled himself out of a river and tried to steal a kill from some very angry lions. The fearless Nile crocodile - known to locals as Fred - risked becoming so much handbag material taking on two fearsome adult females who were feeding their cubs. But as this remarkable video and pictures show Fred was not fazed about wandering over to try his luck and steal an impala the lionesses had just killed. Engrossed in their meal it takes the big cats a few moments to realise Fred is coming towards them and at one stage it looks like he might succeed as he opens his massive jaws. The lion cubs wisely scatter to avoid themselves becoming a meal and for a second it looks like Fred has the upper hand.Picture: OLI DREIKE / CATERS NEWS